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- [kyoo-nee-it, -eyt or kyoo-nee-ey-tid]
- /ˈkyu ni ɪt, -ˌeɪt or ˈkyu niˌeɪ tɪd/
- /kˈʌniːˌeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kyoo-nee-it, -eyt or kyoo-nee-ey-tid]
- /ˈkyu ni ɪt, -ˌeɪt or ˈkyu niˌeɪ tɪd/
Definitions of cuneate word
- adjective cuneate wedge-shaped: cuneate leaves are attached at the narrow end 3
- adjective cuneate wedge-shaped; tapering, as some leaves 3
- adjective cuneate having or being in the shape of a wedge; wedge-shaped. 1
- adjective cuneate (of leaves) triangular at the base and tapering to a point. 1
- noun cuneate Wedge-shaped. 1
- adjective cuneate (biology) wedge-shaped. 0
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Origin of cuneate
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; < Latin cuneātus, equivalent to cuneā(re) to wedge, secure by wedging, become wedge-shaped + -tus past participle suffix; see -ate1
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Parts of speech for Cuneate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cuneate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cuneate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cuneate
adj cuneate
- trilateral — having three sides.
- three-cornered — having three corners: a three-cornered hat.
- deltoid — the thick muscle forming the rounded contour of the outer edge of the shoulder and acting to raise the arm
- deltoidal — of or relating to a river delta.
- hastate — (of a leaf) triangular or shaped like an arrow, with two spreading lobes at the base.
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